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Pilot participation requirements

Pilot participation requirements

Pharmacist participation requirements

To participate in the Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot (EACPP), pharmacists must meet participating requirements including the completion of an additional graduate certificate training through an approved education provider.

Approved training courses

The mandatory training for pharmacists must be:

The following courses are currently approved by the department for the EACPP:

This list will be updated as additional education providers are approved by the department.

Pharmacists who have completed similar courses interstate will only have their qualification recognised in WA if the course has been approved by the department.

To deliver services under the EACPP, pharmacists must meet all pilot requirements and be recognised by the department as eligible to participate.

Training subsidy for community pharmacists

The WA Government is supporting community pharmacists participating in the EACPP by offering a training subsidy. Increased subsidies are being provided to community pharmacists employed in rural and remote areas. The subsidy amount is determined by your primary practice location:

Pharmacist practice location Available subsidy
Modified Monash category 1-2 Up to $8,500
Modified Monash category 3-7 Up to $12,420

You can check your practice location's Modified Monash category (external site).

To be eligible for the WA Government subsidy, pharmacists must:

  • hold general registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, with no conditions on practice
  • be currently employed by a community pharmacy in WA, with at least 6 months of employment history
  • not have previously enrolled in the course(s).

Applying for the subsidy

Students provided with a WA Government subsidy must successfully complete an approved course within 18 months of commencement. Students who discontinue their enrolment or fail to complete the course will be required to repay the subsidy.

If you meet the eligibility criteria listed above, submit your application form to apply for the student training subsidy. 

Training subsidy applications are open for students wishing to apply for enrolment in the PSA training course (external site) or the JCU September 2026 Townsville cohort (external site).

Both courses require an in-person commitment. The PSA will deliver clinical workshops in Perth in September/October 2027 and assessments in November 2027, subject to sufficient learner demand. Students enrolled in the JCU Townsville cohort are required to attend residentials and examinations in Brisbane. Please note that the department does not provide additional funding to cover travel, accommodation, or other associated costs.

Subsidised training places are limited. Before applying, please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the course requirements and study commitment, and are prepared to commence the course if your application is successful. Applications close on Friday 11 September 2026 at 5:00 pm for JCU and Friday 18 September 2026 at 5:00 pm for PSA.

Pharmacy participation requirements

All services delivered under the EACPP must take place in a private consultation room. This is essential to protect patient privacy and ensure that confidential conversations and clinical examinations can be conducted appropriately.

The consultation room requirements for delivering pilot services are outlined in the table below:

EACPP consultation room requirements
Privacy The room is fully enclosed and ensures auditory privacy so the patient and the pharmacist can talk at normal speaking volumes without being overheard by any other person.             
Entry to and exit from the consultation room must avoid any area where a patient has access to any scheduled medicines, including walking through or near stock in the dispensary. 
The room must be clearly identified as a private consultation room. Ensure entry to the room is restricted so that consultations are not interrupted by customers/staff.  
Space There is sufficient floor area clear of equipment and furniture to accommodate the pharmacist, the patient and a carer, documentation, and consumables. The room must allow the pharmacist adequate space to manoeuvre and provide sufficient space for the patient to lie down, and for the staff to safely perform resuscitation procedures.
The room must be used for pharmacy services and consultations only. It must not be used as a dispensary, storeroom, staff room, or Dose Administration Aids filling room. 
Furniture, general equipment, and ambience A desk and office chair for the pharmacist that has appropriate space for a computer and to appropriately conduct the consultation.  
Ensure adequate and functional seating for the patient and a carer with minimum capacity of 150 kg.  
An examination table or all-purpose fully reclinable bed-chair. 
A computer with an approved clinical information system available and accessible during the consultation. 
Locate computer screens so they don't block patient interactions, but keep private information out of sight. 
Must have access to a printer, or be located near one, to provide printed documentation to patients when required. 
Must contain a height-measurement device and a scale.             
Must have lockable storage if storing clinical equipment, medicines, and consumables in the room. Medicines must not be clearly visible to prevent unauthorised access.
Sufficient bench space with an impervious surface. 
Recommended handwashing facilities in the room. If handwashing facilities are not in the room, you must have hand sanitisation facilities in the room and access to handwashing facilities.             
Flooring that is easy to clean.
Sufficient lighting to effectively examine the patient and conduct the consultation.
Ensure the consultation room is maintained at a comfortable ambient temperature. 
Accessibility Ensure easy access for patients with disability who are accompanied by a family member or a carer. 
Emergency equipment Up to date first-aid kit and anaphylaxis kit. Access within the premises to an Automated External Defibrillator is preferred, but not mandatory.  
Other safety features The room must offer unhindered access for emergency staff to attend and perform resuscitation procedures. 
Consider doors that open outwards or sliding doors to ensure that outside emergency access cannot be blocked from inside the room.
A medical waste and sharps container that meets Australian standards must be stored in a safe location. 
Ensure safe location of cables, power cords and power points.
Clinical Information Systems for pilot participation

To participate in the EACPP, pharmacies must use a digital Clinical Information System (CIS) that is approved by the department for the purposes of the EACPP. The department assesses CIS vendors and the CIS according to a set of requirements to determine the suitability for the purposes of the EACPP. Approved CIS will be published on this webpage.

Last reviewed: 28-08-2026